Tag: Crystal Good

Braces, Abortion, and Oprah 

Crystal Good

The story of a West Virginia girl who missed her moment, survived the silence, and found her smile.  Trigger Warning:This essay contains references to childhood sexual abuse, reproductive health, and survival. Please take care while reading. At 50 years old, I got braces.  To reshape something as simple — and Read more

My Good Name

Crystal Good

“Except my name. I’ll give up all that other stuff, but only if I get to keep my name. I’ve worked too hard for it, your honor.” ~ Tina Turner My mother married Ron Good when I was in kindergarten. Shortly thereafter, he started sexually abusing me. In the second Read more